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Rules that local authorities in England must follow when registering a premises to produce spring water, or carrying out ongoing checks.
Water companies in England achieve only 19 stars out of 36—the lowest since EPA began in 2011
What you must do to prevent water pollution when you manage organic manures, manufactured fertiliser, soil and livestock.
The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) is a non-ministerial government department. We are the economic regulator for the water and sewerage sectors in England and Wales. We are responsible for making sure that the companies we regulate provide consumers with...
How to register as a spring water producer, and the rules you must follow to produce and market spring water.
The Independent Water Commission was established in October 2024.
Find out where SPZs are, what defines the different zones and why the Environment Agency must protect groundwater from pollution.
Formerly part of M18, technical guidance for industrial plant operators (and their contractors) who monitor effluent discharges to water and sewer.
How to manage water use, levels, drainage and irrigation, and avoid pollution from waste water and sheep dip.
When you need an environmental permit to discharge liquid effluent or waste water to surface water or the ground, and how to apply.
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